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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-30

DEINFORCED BACK and FRONT SHIRTS at
LN Soc very cheap article. Call and see Thorn
my1G At AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-30

A VERY handsome assortment of P. z. and
II SILK IN. HAND SCARFS, from to Soc at
my16 A. B. SLAYMAKEK'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-30

FOR RENT-A GOOD BRICK HOUSE,
I:; eight rooms on Prince street, between Alfred
sud Patrick. with gas and water, at low rent
Possession given at once. Apply on premises.
my30 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-30

DANTS CUT, patent-stayed and reinforced seat
4 DRAWERS, made from best porperal drill, at
my12 AMOS b. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-30

There is talk of the erection of a new an
more convenient depot building at Fairfa
Station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
PANTON.

The listers have completed their labors
among the tax-paying population.
Snow is going slowly and surely and
the water is reported higher than for 10
years and there is lots more to come into
the streams.
The household effects and dairy uten-
sils belonging to the estate of the late II.
n. White are to be sold at auction on the
18th. "He heapeth up riches and know
eth not who shall gather them" 1t
seems almost like disrespect to our dead
to have articles made sacred by family
associations disposed of under the ham
mer and scattered through all the coun-
try-side.
Charles Tull picked up span of bay
mares in Essex county, N. Y, few days
ago. They were sired by Holabird's Eth
an Allen and are in foal by Ben Franklin
Mr. Tull always feels well when he has a
good horse, but it's been long time indeed
since he had anything as attractive as
these. Arthur Tappen is now the owner
of a grey gelding bred by |. F. Hatch
which he recently purchased from him
He is three-minute one, certain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
New HAVEN.

The usual Fast-day routine was varied
at Frank L. Barrows' by the advent of an
infant daughter.
1t is understood that Miss Lizzie Will
son will give directions to ''the Young
idea" in district No. 2.
Mrs. Henry Ward, who has been in a
steady decline for many months, is at
this writing (Tuesday) just alive.
Mrs. f. b. Hickok is in feeble health
and her friends have considerable solicit
tude as to how her illness may result.
The school-house in district No. | is be-
ing repaired to a considerable extent and
will be furnished with the best modern
fixtures.
Charles Chaplin is recovering from a
recent dangerous illness, which at one
time seemed likely to develop into spinal
meningitis.
The pastor preached an Easter sermon
last Sunday. An abundance of plants
and flowers ornamented the altar and
tVSh l'ldtlOliii'
The church officers are rapidly becom-
ing convinced by numerous applications
that it will not be difficult to secure a
successor to the pastor. "
Ezra Knowles. former and much-re-
speeted citizen of this town, died last
week at Monkton, and his funeral was
attended on Sunday. On the same day
his brother, Ira w., died at his home in
this town. The former died of fever, the
latter of pneumonia, and both after very
brief illness. Both were men of moral
worth and valued citizens, being also
successful farmers and prominent dairy
men, and their sudden demise sends a
sadness through the whole community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
RiPTON.

There are fair prospects that a Method
ist preacher will be obtained for this
place the coming year; a subscription
paper is being circulated and has already
100 signers.
Snow not all gone yet. Sleighs were
on the street on the 18th inst. Since
they made their appearance November
30, it makes 1876 days of sleighing. An
unprecedented record, as we think.
1t is proposed to hold sugar party for
the benefit of the Rev. Mr.. Patten at the
town hall on the evening of the Goth
inst, and charge gentlemen 80 cents
each and admit ladies free, if they will
bring in their pastry, as usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
THE New HAVEN COUNCIL.

The ecclesiastical council called by the
New Haven Congregational church to
take action on the resignation of the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Sargent, met on Wednes-
day. The several churches were repre-
sented as follows: Orwell, Rev. ). +,
Calhoun; Middlebury, Rev. DR.. White,
Deacon l.. c. Barrows; Cornwall, Rev
NJ. C. Stebbins; Weybridge, Rev. Prof
Wager; Vergennes, Rev. A. A. Robert
son; Charlotte, Rev. A. w. Wild, Dea.
con II. w. Prindle; and Rev. Ezra Brain
erd, ID. D., of Middlebury college.
Rev. NJ. c. Stebbins was chosen mod
orator and Rev. Mr.. Robertson, scribe
The records of the church and society
were read by Deacon L. A. Doud and Mr.
Mills j. Landon. respectively; and the
pastor, by request, made a brief state
ment of his relations to the church ant
parish and his calls to other fields. After
some further remarks the council voted
to be by themselves and before adjourn
ing for dinner appointed President Brain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

Henry Harris has moved into the house
with his mother to remain until the fam
lily that has occupied his house the last
year vacates.
Henry Norton of Weybridge has taken
possession of the farm on Lake street
formerly occupied by b. 5. Goodale. Mr..
James Rider and wife from Weybridge
live with him.
In school district No. 2 the following
officers were elected at the annual meet
ing. March 81: Moderator, Edwin Hoyt
clerk, F. W. Fisher; collector, Allison
Norton; auditor, Edwin Hoyt; treasur-
er, George French; committee, c. n
Goodale. c. b. Strong boards the teach
er at 1925 per week. 1t was voted to
build woodshed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
SHOREHAM.

The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Rich
were brought to town last Saturday ev-
ening and the funeral took place Sunday.
Several of our young people are home
spending their school vacations-Frank
Moore, Asaph Brookins, Julius North,
Lucy IItthorn and Rena Smith. \
O1/Thursday morning, April I, afesr
aMgering illness of several years, the
death of Mrs. James Forbes occurred
Mrs. Henry DeLong died the following
Saturday afternoon. These were very
estimable women and will be sadly missed
in the homes and by large circle of rely
atiyes and friends. I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
County Uews.
BRISTOL.

M. w. Wilson has so far recovered as
to walk out doors.
+. b. Gare has been quite out of health
for few days past.
James Ridley, son of Landlord Ridley,
is home from school.
f. o. Tuttle has gone to Charlotte &c
take charge of an apiary.
DIR. f. NJ Kent has been quite out OF
health for a few days past.
Mrs. Horace Gladding is not expected
to live at this time CTuesday).
The snow has nearly gone from oul
streets, and they are fast drying up.
NJ. p. Varney started for the Club,
Tuesday, to be absent week or more.
The spring term of the graded schoo
opened Monday with large attendance
c. f. Smith continues feeble, and has
closed his photograph gallery for the
present.
c. w. Hewitt was severely injured by
fall in the log yard of the Bristol Manu-
featuring Co. last week.
Arthur Stickney came from Burling
ton, Monday night to attend to the drug
store of DR.. Kent during his Illness.
Miss Duffy, an experienced teacher
from Chittenden county, is at the head OF
the grammar department of the graded
school.
o. V. Carpenter cut his wrist badly
last week by the breaking of the glass il
the hearse, while attending the funera
of Ezra Knowles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
WHITING,


Eddie Boomer has hired to +. G.. Wright
for the season.
Henry Kelsey is at work for F. H.
Daniels this spring.
Miss Emily Ellsworth is visiting friends
in Middlebury this week.
A. A. Pond takes carload of cows
and CALVES to Woburn, Mass, this week.
Mrs. a. F. Ellsworth has returned
home from Arlington, where she has
been visiting her old home and friends.
The first wheeling on our streets, to
amount to anything, commenced Sunday
morning, and it was on the north and
south highway.
There are several cases of measles in
town, and it is going rather hard in some
instances. just at present the weather
is very favorable for this disease.
Mrs. frankie Needham was in town
one day last week. She has just returned
from Lockport, n. Y, where she has
been staying with her uncle, &C. Parker
The social gathering at the vestry
room of the Congregational church, last
Wednesday evening, was one of the
pleasantest social affairs of the season
When the ladies of our town advertise
that they will have an entertainment
neither snow nor mud has anything tC
do with it; generally they have full
house, as thev did on this occasion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
vERGENNE S.

G. II. Sprigg & Co. shipped 20 calves
to Boston market. Monday.
Ice in the lake, 33 inches thick, has
been cut through within less than a week.
Business in this city was good last Sat
urday, although the roads were bad
Rev. Mr.. Robertson occupied his desk
at the Congregational church last Sun
day.
Travel is bad. The great amount of
snow keeps the roads in the worst posi-
BILE condition, and much improvement is
not looked for until the sun has worked
a change.
Charlie Alden's return from Pasadena,
Cal, brings intelligence from many Yer
gennes people who have taken up their
residence there. All are well and pros
pering.
Thursday evening of this week there
will be meeting in the Congregational
vestry to reconsider Rev. Mr.. Robert
sons resignation, and unite i'm calling a
council.
Easter services were held in the Meth
odist church. Mr.. Austin preached an
Easter sermon and took an Easter collec-
ton at the close. The floral adornments
were very choice, and the well-flled
church fully appreciated the very appro-
pirate exercises of the hour.
a. ii. Murphy and G. 5. Roberts have
taken possession of the kimball house on
Main street, and are moving in their fur
niture and fitting up the dwelling. Mrs.
Murphy has not returned from her visit
home. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are yet
stopping at the Stevsns House.
n. G.. Norton, of the Island mills, has
a good stock of lumber on hand. There
are 100000 feet of boards, plank, clap
boards and scantling ALSO $50, 600 shingles
and cedar posts. The lumber comes from
the Lincoln mills, the shingles from east
ern New York and the cedar posts from
this vicinity.
| Next Sunday closes the full pastorate
Mere of Rev. ii. F. Austin of the Method
ist church. He has accomplished a great
work in this charge since he first began
work here. A recapitulatiOn of his la
bors would be interesting. He is regard
4 ed with especial favor by Christians,
without reference to church preferences,
and held in the highest esteem by all.
j. 81. Fisher, a well-known business
maain Vergennes, who has been great
sufferer from prolonged fever, died the
5th inst, and was buried with Masonic
honors the following Thursday. He had
held positions of public trust at different
times, and was member of the board OF
water commissioners at the time of his
death He leaves a wife and daughter
who have the sympathy of all in theiI
sorrow. -
Easter services at st. Paul's churcl
were of the most interesting character
last Sunday. The floral trimmings were
in such good taste that all admired them
The singing by the boy choir was fea
ture quite new here, but of great inter
est, as the singing was so fine. The re
marks of Mr. Taylor were eminently
proper and impressive. The church wa
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
LEICESTER.

Bullock road is all under water; travel
will be suspended to the Junction from
the north for few days.
Mrs. f. Grosvenor, who is still con-
fined to her bed, had council of doctors
Monday. They decided the case was
muscular rheumatism.
At the town meeting called March 81,
to do unfinished business, w. Stickney
was elected constable and collector of
taxes. 1t was voted to pay per cent for
collecting taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
COUNTY NOTES.

The graded school district of Bristol
has over $500 in the treasury, and all
debts are paid.
The ram Wall Street, owned by Stick
ney and Williams of ShOreham, sheared
the other day IS - lbs. days growth
800. He is six years old.
Since Oct. /, 1886, John Ridley has
shipped over $1,000 bushels of potatoes
from New Haven depot. The bulk comes
from Bristol, Lincoln, Starksboro and
Monkton. Other buyers have shipped
some 20 carloads from the same place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

erd, Rev. Mr.. Stebbins and Dea. l.. G..
Barrows a committee to draw up resolu-
tons, which the council adopted. They
dissolve the present pastorate, heartily
endorse the pastor and his work in New
Haven and commend the unanimity and
harmony manifested by the church in the
performance of their various duties and
obligations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
WEST ADDISON.
deferred from Last Week

Deferred from Last Week.
Albert Norton is gaining slowly.
A nice little lad has arrived at Will
Adams.
Mrs. viii Adams is at her fathers, S.
S. Norton.
Peter Nailor has moved into Dan
Smiths tenement house.
Mrs. Phoebe GOodale is still at her
daughters, Mrs. Elias Storrs.
p. c. Hoyt and Leslie Raine have been
at their homes spending a few days.
Calvin Norton, Jr., of Weybridge has
been quite sick with the measles at Glide
on Whitford's.
Mrs. Devino, who has been in Massa-
chusetts for year or two, is back to heI
sons, Edward Devino.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
WEST FERRiSBURGH.

Putnam Allen is down with hard
cold.
C. Garvey has moved into the house
vacated by John Jackman, near Orren
Aliens, whose farm Mr.. Carney has run
for several wears. Mr.. Allen has moved
from Geo. +. o. Kimball's farm near Yer
gennes and is again at home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
FOREIGN.

Another attempt on the life of the Gar
is reported. This time his pursuers tried
to blow up the palace at Gatschna.
4 disastrous explosion has occurred at
"A nitroglycerine factory at Freiberg, Sax
ony, the killed and injured numbering IL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
CORNWALL.

The water has come up over the road
from South Cornwall to Salisbury sta
ton, so that it is impossible for teams to
get through
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
PRISON PHASES.
BY PICKLES..

In what way does the labor party reSem
BILE the enterprising burglar? They both
seek gain through (k) nights of labor.
We have wall-fowers at the prison. and
they're not old maids. either.
RumOred. that a certain convict of Teu-
tonic extraction is so pleased with the re-
cent introduction of boiled bologna sausage
into the cuisine Of our ''nOted resort" by
our Joliet steward, that he has made appli-
cation for an extention of his time here.
There is man in the pententiary for
killing Time; he is now serving time.
A convict has been discovered in the pris-
Oh who says he is guilty. He will be
placed on exhibition in the ''curio hall''
attached to the prison.
A sign over cOnvct's bench in one of
the shops reads: 1.-The Christian at Work."
The facetious wretch got it from the head
ing of well known religious journal.
A paradox: The convict keeps ''mum.''
until he gets ''extra dry" and then he calls
for water
The ''pen" is mightier than the convict.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
i've Gents.
Man, Know Thyself.

One of the greatest lessons which we
should learn in this place is the one of self
study. There is no place like this for get
ting acquainted with ones own self. Plu-
tarch quotes Cato as saying, that ''every
man ought to especially reverence himself.
as every one is always in his own pres
ence.''
How can we respect, much less rever-
ence ourselves. if we have not thorough
knowledge of ourselves. The first step to
be taken is careful retrospect Of our past
lives. We all know that we have erred.
but we must go deeper than the sin-we
must examine into the motive that prompt
ed the wrong -dOing-with the keen dis
secting knife of dispassiOnate judgement,
lay bare the inner history of the past years.
This is specie of mental vivisectiOn which
is exceedingly painful. and will be only I'M
dertaken by those who truly desire to know
themselves-to ''see themselves as others
see thenl.'' Aye, and with an eye that can
see far deeper than any, save the Almghty's.
This retrospect, although painful. Will
prove valuable mental discipline. The
resultant picture cannot but be humiiating.
And it is very useful, inasmuch as it shows
clearly how little we can respect ourselves,
considering the past. and to point clearly
the way in the future, whereby we can re-
gain our lost Self-reSpect This habit OF
Self-Scrutiny should become daily one.
Even with our restricted opportunities in
this place, we can do many things during the
day which a careful examination at night
would clearly show had much better have
been left undOne. If each night we would
review with unbiased eye the words and
actions of the past day, | an sure that there
are few. if any. but that would be greatly
is revolving. Considered in the light of
sober reason it is extremely repulsive.
Minor offences lead to greater ones, and if
we carefully guard against the lesser ones
we shall stand in but little danger of COM
hitting the graver ones.
One OF the most beneficent results of this
daily examination is the habit of thought.
If we know each day that every mood and
every action has to be accounted for at
night, it will tend to make one very guard
ed, and to think well before word is spoken,
or deed done.
The ancient Hebrew proverb expresses
quantity the thought which | have eE,.aa-
vored to place befole YOU Let the coun-
sci of thine own heart stand. for mans
mind is sometimes wont to tell him more
than seven watchmen that sit above in
high tOwer.' E.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
For The Mirror.
'ss LORD, THERE is NOTHING HID
FROM THEE.ss

The following extract from one OF Mere
.diths poems was found in the pocket of an
'eX-cOnvict who died suddenly few months
after his release.
my Savior, dare come to Thee,
Who let the little children come?
But I?-My soul is faint in me.
l come from wandering to and fro this weary
world.
There still his round the accurser goes
But Thee found not anywhere
And yet know that tears lie deep in all l do.
The homeless that are sick for home, are not so
wretched.
Ere it break,
Receive my heart. And for the sake.
Not of my sorrows, but of Thine,
Bend down Thy holy eyes on mine,
Which too full of misery
To see Thee clearly, though they seek
Yet will not say how oft have aspired in vain,
How toiled along the rugged way.
And held my faith above my pan
For this Thou knowest.
And how from that of other men my faith was
different;
All the wrong which devastated hope in me-
The wasted years. the excited heart,
Which found inpain its only part
OF love: the master misery that shattered all my
early years,
From which in vain sought to flee:
Thou knOwest the long, repentant tears,
Thou heard'st my cry against the spheres,
So sharp my anguish seemed to be.
All this Thou knowest.
Thou knowest that had L rolled
My soul in hell-hame fifty fold
My sorrow could not be more deep.
Lord there is nothing hid from Thee
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
GLASS HOUSES.

stealing As a Fine Art--SOme of the
Crooked Methods of I" Respectable''
Thieves Properly Stamped and La
beled.
HE that is without sin among you, let him cast
the first stOne.''
1t is common failing of individuals (who
otherwise appear to be gifted with ordinary
intelligence and reasoning faculties) to I'M
imagine that one who has been convicted of
crime must necessarily be a very great crim-
nal-sOmething out of the common run of
human depravity. If the prisoner has been
guilty of a larceny or other crime against
property, from which he derived. or eX-
pected to derive, profit, he is regarded as
something altogether different from the bal
ance of the world and it the steal for
which he has been convicted does not u.s.
sumo the gigantic proportions that modern
society has put the stamp of reSpectability
upon, he must be OstraciSed and stunned as
a moral leper. Wise medical men conflict
in their theories regarding the cause some
favoring their pet theory that it is trans
mitted moral faint. While some cling
7tenaciOusly to the belief that it is ow-
ing to disease of the brain and a
consequent abberration of certain faculties
to which they have applied the technical
term ''kleptomania." Wise old frauds of
phrenOlOgy pretend to locate it, and pre-
scribe rules to eradicate it, while at the
same time they are adroitly skinning some OF
their poor dupes by coddling their idiosyn-
crasies or carefully instilling into their
simple minds the belief that they are. or
will be. invalids, if they neglect to consult
and put implicit reliance in the villainOus de-
'cOctiOns brewed by the modern apothecary,
when, on the other hand, nature unaided
would have removed the little indispOsitiOn.
But my object is not to attack the profess
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
Ante e.Martial Privileges.

Fiancee: (of hideous but fabulOusly rich
NAM Have you shaved?"
The man; ''Yes"
Fiancee: ''Have plenty of perfume on"
The man: Yes
Fiancee: mo tabaccO in your m0uth?"
The man: NO"
Fiancee: ''Well. you can kiss my poodle,
then. Town Topics.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21

When women send the seduced to Gov
entry, but cOuntenance and even court the
seducer, ought we to wonder at seduction?
Cotton.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-19
DAKOTA G.. A. R.
The Second annual Enca ampment ts
Begin Next Week.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, Oak, March 1s.-From
present indications jamestown will be
thronged leXt week with one Of the largest
representative gatherings ever witnessed in
the territory. The event which is expected
= 10 cause this great convocation is the second
annual encampment of the Dakota depart
ment of the G. A. r., commencing Tues
day, March %. The hotels are preparing
for a great rush, and, with the aid of cots
and by utilizing every inch of available
space. expect to be able to properly care for
the visitors. The Gladstone, for instance.
has fitted up the old Metropolitan hotel and
will be able to accommodate 200 besides the
regular transient trade. Other hotels and
boardinghouses will enlarge their capac-
ity in the same way. while many
private houses have agreed to accommodate
such as prefer not to go to hotel. Ar
rangements for the banquet, which prom
iseS to be all immense affair, have been
nearly completed. 1t will occur in the
opera rink, as will most of the exercises.
This hall, which is one of the largest in
the Northwest, will be filled with tables,
arrangements having been made for at least
$50 plates. This should be brilliant affair
and the occasion will be graced by the wit
and eloQuence Of many of the representa-
ii We men of the territory. Gov. Church
has been invited and it is understood that
he has accepted the invitation. The judges
of the supreme court, territorial officers
and many prominent Dakotans have been
invited and for the greater part will attend.
Several bands, drum corps and militia COM
panies will serve to add interest to the mar
tial throng. The G. A. r. headquarters
will be in the Winslow block. The election
of officers will occur Wednesday afternoon
at the court house.